Public Consultation - dog fouling

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has launched a public consultation over a proposal to renew measures to encourage responsible dog ownership and looks at the following criteria.

• Dog fouling - Anyone in charge of the dog at the time must remove the faeces from the land forthwith.

• Dogs on leads by order – Anyone in charge of a dog on land within the borough to which the public has access must comply with a direction from police officers, community support officers or council officers to put and keep the dog on a lead.

• Lead requirements – Anyone in charge of a dog must keep the dog on a lead when on specific areas detailed in the PSPO.

• Dog bans – Anyone in charge of a dog must not at any time (or during the period specified) take it on to areas marked in the order.

Anyone breaching the terms of the order is liable to a fine under the legislation, which is designed to ensure dog owners recognise their responsibilities and ensure they remove dog fouling and make sure their dog does not cause alarm or distress to others.

To share your views about the proposed PSPO renewal please visit https://have-your-say.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/pspo3-dog-control-2026 or please respond via e-mail on lisa.crook2@great-yarmouth.gov.uk  The consultation closes on February 27^th 2026.